Primary school 'devastated' by suspected theft of kid goats
A Victorian primary school is searching for two baby black goats that have gone missing during the holidays.
Two miniature kid goats, named Blackberry and Thorn, have vanished from St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Baranduda, Victoria during the school break. Teachers at the school, who bottle-fed the four-month-old goats twice daily, are devastated by the missing animals. Suzie Patrala, a cattle and goat club teacher, stated that the goats were securely housed within a locked paddock, making an escape unlikely.
Despite extensive searches and the presence of two guard alpacas, Bruce and Terry, who have thwarted fox predation, the goats remain missing. The school's goat club was established to teach younger students how to care for smaller animals. Patrala appealed to the community for assistance in locating the missing goats, emphasizing that they still require daily bottle-feeding.
Victoria Police have been notified of the incident, and the school is urging anyone with information to come forward.
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